Harry Biemiller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1925)

Harry Biemiller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925 for the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 28 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–1
ERA 4.22
WHIP 1.56
SO 19
Pitcher PIV -1707.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 171 lb
Born
10/9/1897 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
5/25/1965 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1920-08-26
Last Game
1925-08-26

Full name: Harry Lee Biemiller

Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Biemiller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 28 3 1 0 2 64.0 66 30 3 34 19 4.22 -1707.0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Harry Biemiller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 .000 .188 .000 .188 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .188 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 74.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Biemiller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1330000.000
Away15100000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Biemiller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1323.1271718116.56
Away1540.238161583.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Biemiller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-08-26 CINNY1L 000000000
1925-08-14 CINPITL 000000010
1925-08-10 CINBROL 000000000
1925-08-10 CINBROL 000000000
1925-08-02 CINBSNL 000000000
1925-08-02 CINBSNW 000000000
1925-07-25 CINCHCL 100000001
1925-07-16 CINBROL 000000000
1925-07-14 CINBSNW 100000000
1925-07-09 CINPHIL 100000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Biemiller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1925-08-26 CINNY1 — 1.0211000
1925-08-14 CINPIT — 1.1100000
1925-08-10 CINBRO — 1.0111100
1925-08-10 CINBRO — 0.2333200
1925-08-02 CINBSN — 1.0100000
1925-08-02 CINBSN SV 1.1100000
1925-07-25 CINCHC — 3.0322110
1925-07-16 CINBRO — 1.0000000
1925-07-14 CINBSN SV 4.0411130
1925-07-09 CINPHI — 5.0622410

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Biemiller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 28 0 3 26 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Biemiller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 28

Harry Biemiller: the record in brief

The profile opens with Harry Biemiller's first major league game on August 26, 1920; the last one listed came on August 26, 1925. Biemiller played for the Washington Senators (1920) and the Cincinnati Reds (1925). Biemiller is listed as a pitcher at 171 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Biemiller both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Biemiller was born on October 9, 1897, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Biemiller died on May 25, 1965, in Orlando, FL, USA. The given name on file is Harry Lee Biemiller.

The pitching table credits Biemiller with a 1-1 record and a 4.22 ERA in 28 games. The totals include 19 strikeouts. Biemiller's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.04 league figure for those seasons. In 1925, one of the busiest seasons, Biemiller posted a 4.02 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.55.

Every defensive appearance on record for Biemiller, 28 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 26 assists against 1 errors.

Biemiller's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 56 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Biemiller

What years did Harry Biemiller play?
Harry Biemiller played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1925.
Was Harry Biemiller a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Biemiller pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Biemiller hit?
Harry Biemiller hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Harry Biemiller play for?
Harry Biemiller played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1920) and the Cincinnati Reds (1925).
What were Harry Biemiller's career stats?
In 28 games, Harry Biemiller went 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 64.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Harry Biemiller play?
Harry Biemiller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Biemiller and how much did he weigh?
Harry Biemiller was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 171 pounds.
What was Harry Biemiller's career ERA?
Harry Biemiller finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 1-1 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Biemiller have?
Harry Biemiller recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Biemiller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Biemiller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.